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University of Wisconsin’s Passive Magnetic Detectors Analyze Fetal Heart Rhythm

A magnetic detector, among the most powerful in the world, is facilitating the screening of pregnant patients at high-risk suffering from very serious and rare fetal heart rhythm problems. This ultrasonic magnetic detector is able to measure magnetic signals transmitted due the tiny heart beats of fetuses.

8 Apr 2010

Tyco’s Magnetic Actuators for Car Safety

Tyco Electronics has introduced general purpose magnetic actuators that have a key function in modern-day passenger cars. These actuators keep the safety features in place. They release them during crucial situations. The actuators can also enable unlocking or locking the doors, alter the damping mode of the engine’s vibration silencers, and so on.

8 Apr 2010

Daylight Solutions’ Tunable Pulsed Lasers for Hyperspectral Imaging

Daylight Solutions has recently launched the Über Tuner series of ECqcL, a new range of pulse lasers that are broadly tunable. This ECqcL series enables continuous tuning up to 1.6 µm or 250 cm-1 for a single laser head. The ECqcL series provides 6.2 to 12.2 µm coverage without gaps.

8 Apr 2010

High-Energy Proton Accelerator Opens New Era in Particle Physics

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has built the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the highest and the largest energy particle accelerator in the world. This 17-mile loop collider in the Franco-Swiss border region was developed to enable scientists to reply to some of the most basic physics related questions.

8 Apr 2010

EJL’s DNA-I Report on Ericsson Double Radio Unit

EJL Wireless Research is releasing a report on the Ericsson DRU GSM 900MHz transceiver radio unit as part of its DesigN Analysis Infrastructure (DNA-I) reports. This report mentions some leading semiconductor and component vendors including Vishay Siliconix.

8 Apr 2010

Bio-Acoustic Sensors and Machine Learning Help Fingers to Control Mobile Devices

The Skinput technology integrates advanced machine learning and bio-acoustic sensors to enable people to utilize their forearms or fingers or any body part as touchpads for controlling mobile devices or smart phones.

7 Apr 2010

Tekscan Ultra-Thin Pressure Sensors for Non-Intrusive Measurements

Tekscan, a top-ranking thin-film force and pressure sensors manufacturer, has introduced high temperature capable tactile pressure sensors that can be used in environments having temperatures up to 200 °Celsius or 400 °Fahrenheit. These sensors have 0.2 mm or 0.008 in ultra-thin dimensions.

7 Apr 2010

Japanese WiMAX Networks to Feature ArrayComm’s PHY Solution

The ArrayComm’s PHY solution is featured in the WiMAX base stations, along with the A-MAS multi-antenna signal processing software. First to incorporate this solution, these WiMAX base stations were chosen for commercial operations by the Japanese UQ Communications from NEC.

7 Apr 2010

FGII Launches Mobile Survey System with Advanced Sensors

Topcon IP-S2 Mobile Survey System, a new technology, has been introduced in the Chinese Shanxi Province by the Shanxi Foundation Geographical Information Institute (FGII).

7 Apr 2010

Leuze’s Smart Camera Reads Fast Moving Labels

Leuze electronic has introduced the LSIS 422i smart camera that reads up to 99 2D barcodes or data matrix codes on every image simultaneously.

7 Apr 2010

Tyco’s Sensor Integrated Module for Dual Clutch Transmission

Tyco Electronics has introduced the Drive Mode and Speed Sensor module. This module will be used for dual clutch transmission.

7 Apr 2010

Multifunctional HJ-A Series Sensors Meter RMS Current

Pewatron’s HJ-A series converters offer standout performance by virtue of their digital interfaces, multi-functionality, and a small space they need for rail mounting.

7 Apr 2010

RoofScanIR Thermographers Network for On-Roof IR Surveys of Flat Roofs

Advanced Infrared will offer the RoofScanIR services in the Littleton, Colorado region.Littleton, Colorado-based-Advanced Infrared is an infrared (IR) service firm.

7 Apr 2010

NEA to Functionalize Carbon Nanotubes with Sensing Materials

Nano Engineered Applications (NEA), a Riverside, CA-based start-up firm and Avisio’s majority owned subsidiary, was awarded an exclusive license for a chemical detection technology by the University of California, Riverside (UCR).

7 Apr 2010

SBIR Contract for IWT for Enhancing Unattended Ground Sensors

Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) has received the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and the Technology (S&T) Directorate for enhancing the unattended ground sensor technology for infrastructure protection and border security.

7 Apr 2010